WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 16, 2010 — Today the National Federation of Independent Business, America’s leading small business association, announced its full support and endorsement of Rep. Jo Ann Emerson in Missouri’s 8th District.
A strong advocate for small business, Emerson has a long track record of support for small business with a 100 percent voting record in the 111th Congress. She is a strong and independent voice who understands that small businesses are vital to our economic recovery. She supports keeping taxes low, continues to work to reduce healthcare costs and is focused on regulatory reforms that help to reduce costs on small business.
“In a time when there is a lot of focus on helping small business, some leaders just talk about it and others work to find ways to deliver on it. Congresswoman Emerson is one of those leaders working to deliver results for our nation’s job creators,” said Lisa Goeas, NFIB’s vice president for political operations.
She has been an especially strong leader on healthcare cost issues, the No. 1 concern of small business owners, supporting efforts to repeal particularly onerous portions of the new healthcare law, including the 1099 tax reporting provision. During the tough healthcare votes, Emerson stood on the side of small business and voted against the healthcare bill, a critical sign of support for Missouri’s businesses.
“Rep. Emerson continues to work diligently to offer constructive solutions to the healthcare cost problems small businesses face. We commend her for voting against the healthcare bill that is now law, and NFIB will continue to work with her to find meaningful solutions that work for small business,” said Goeas.
There are thousands of NFIB small business owners in Missouri, and even more small business employees and supporters, making this a significant endorsement in an important election year.
The endorsement comes from NFIB’s Save America’s Free Enterprise Trust, the association’s political action committee, and is based on positions on key small business issues including healthcare, taxes, and labor and regulatory issues. With this endorsement, Emerson gains the active grassroots and financial backing from Missouri’s small business owners.
Small business owners and their employees vote in high numbers and are known for actively recruiting friends, family members and acquaintances to go to the polls. NFIB will encourage Missouri’s members to help turn out the small business vote on Emerson’s behalf on Election Day.
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NFIB is the nation’s leading small business association, with offices in Washington, D.C. and all 50 states. Founded in 1943 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, NFIB gives small and independent business owners a voice in shaping the public policy issues that affect their business. NFIB’s powerful network of grassroots activists sends their views directly to state and federal lawmakers through our unique memberonly ballot, thus playing a critical role in supporting America’s free enterprise system. NFIB’s mission is to promote and protect the right of our members to own, operate and grow their businesses. More information about NFIB is available online at http://www.nfib.com/press-media.